Fresh, fun, and sexy date ideas: if your Friday nights are. mostly spent chilling on the couch with your man, you need to get out more, girl! Try these alternatives.(LOVE AND LUST)

* It's easy to fall into the old dinner-and-a-movie routine either out of habit or because you can't think of anything better to do. "Once the courting phase ends and people shift into a more comfortable zone, there's less incentive to come up with fresh ideas," says Courtney Cooke, author of Create a Date. "But if you don't mix things up, the relationship can get stale." Luckily, all you need is a little creative inspiration and a sense of adventure. These suggestions should get you started.

[1] Have a DIY dinner. Set up a taco bar with all the fixings or make homemade pizza. "Creating something together is interactive, so it brings you closer," says relationship therapist Sandra Anne Taylor, author of Act to Attract.

[2] Plan a Sideways-style excursion and hit a vineyard for a wine tasting.

[3] Spend a sunny weekend day with your man, sipping cocktails and people watching at an outdoor bar.

[4] On a Sunday afternoon, visit open houses and fantasize about buying your dream home. "It'll help you look forward to what your relationship can be down the road," says Taylor.

[5] Go en an edu-date. Taking classes on anything from Italian to Film bonds you and introduces you to new things.

[6] Hit a playground or an amusement park. Use the swing set, go on rides, win a teddy bear--you know, have fun like you did when you were a kid.